Doug Karleskint got his head coaching career off to an impressive start with 25 wins in his first season leading the Arkansas Tech men’s basketball program in 2010-11.

It’s difficult to imagine but true — he would have to average that level of success for almost 30 years to match the win total of the man he will coach against tonight.

Karleskint and the nationally 24th-ranked Wonder Boys (1-0) will take on head coach Willie Holley and the Mid-America Christian University Evangels (3-0) at the Gaulke Activity Center in Oklahoma City.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. Radio station KWKK 100.9 FM will have the broadcast. The broadcast can be heard over the Internet at www.athletics.atu.edu or www.kwkklive.com.

A veteran of 38 years on the Mid-America Christian bench, Holley has accumulated 739 victories as the Evangels’ head coach. He led MACU to four National Christian College Athletics Association national championships, and now he is guiding his program through the transition to National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) status.

“You’re talking about a guy who has been in every situation and a guy with a lot of experience,” said Karleskint when asked about Holley. “He’s won that many games for a reason. He does a great job and has had some good players. We’re expecting a tough ballgame. Anytime you go on the road it’s going to be tough. It will be a good challenge for our guys.”

Arkansas Tech began its 89th season of intercollegiate men’s basketball with a 117-58 victory over Central Baptist College on Tuesday.

The Evangels are led by 6-foot-9 senior center George Haynes. He is averaging 17 points and seven rebounds per game while shooting 75 percent from the field.

“(Haynes) runs the floor extremely well and is really athletic,” Karleskint said. “Watching him on film, I think that he has come a long way in terms of his development. He could definitely start on a lot of teams in our conference.”

After visiting MACU, the Wonder Boys will return home to host Christian Brothers University at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Tucker Coliseum.